Jock Colville

Summary

Jock Colville is a human^[1]. He was born on January 28, 1915^[2]. He died on November 19, 1987^[3]. He worked as a diarist^[4] and writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,050 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Jock Colville was born on January 28, 1915^[2].
• Jock Colville died on November 19, 1987^[3].
• Jock Colville's father was George Charles Colville^[7].
• Jock Colville's mother was Cynthia Colville^[8].
• Among Jock Colville's spouses was Margaret Colville^[9].
• A child of Jock Colville was Harriet Colville^[10].
• A child of Jock Colville was Alexander Colville^[11].
• A child of Jock Colville was Rupert Colville^[12].
• Jock Colville held citizenship in United Kingdom^[13].
• Jock Colville worked as a diarist^[4].
• Jock Colville worked as a writer^[5].
• Jock Colville was educated at Harrow School^[14].
• Jock Colville's education included a stint at West Downs School^[15].
• Jock Colville was educated at Trinity College^[16].
• Jock Colville received the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17].
• Jock Colville received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[18].
• Jock Colville received the Knight Bachelor^[19].
• Jock Colville is recorded as male^[20].
• Jock Colville's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Jock Colville's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[22].
• Jock Colville was part of the conflict World War II^[23].
• Jock Colville's family name is recorded as Colville^[24].
• Jock Colville's given name is recorded as John^[25].
• Jock Colville's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].

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Origins and Family

Jock Colville was born on January 28, 1915^[2]. His father was George Charles Colville^[7]. His mother was Cynthia Colville^[8].

Education

Educated at Harrow School^[14], a public school^[27], in United Kingdom^[28], founded in 1572^[29]; West Downs School^[15], a preparatory school^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1897^[32]; and Trinity College^[16], a college of the University of Cambridge^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1546^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diarist^[4] and writer^[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38], founded in 1815^[39]; Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; and Knight Bachelor^[19], a title of honor^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1300^[44].

Personal Life

Among Jock Colville's spouses was Margaret Colville^[9]. Children include Harriet Colville^[10], a lady-in-waiting^[45], b. 1952^[46], of United Kingdom^[47], awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath^[48]; Alexander Colville^[11], 1955–2005^[49], of United Kingdom^[50]; and Rupert Colville^[12], b. 1960^[51], of United Kingdom^[52].

Death and Burial

Jock Colville died on November 19, 1987^[3].

Why It Matters

Jock Colville ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,050 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).^[6] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Who were Jock Colville's parents?

Jock Colville's father was George Charles Colville^[7]. Jock Colville's mother was Cynthia Colville^[8].

Who was Jock Colville married to?

Jock Colville's spouses include Margaret Colville^[9].

What did Jock Colville do for work?

Jock Colville worked as diarist^[4] and writer^[5].

Where did Jock Colville go to school?

Jock Colville was educated at Harrow School^[14], West Downs School^[15], and Trinity College^[16].

What awards did Jock Colville receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath^[17], Commander of the Royal Victorian Order^[18], and Knight Bachelor^[19].